USA ½ dollar U.S.Marshals Service 2015
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 602 |
| Mintage | 76,549 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel plated Copper |
| diameter | 30.61 mm |
| weight | 11.34 g |
Obverse:
Anniversary
People
1789 - 2014
2015
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
People
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The U.S. Marshals Service is the country's oldest federal law enforcement agency. In celebration of the 225th anniversary of the Marshals, Congress authorized a commemorative coin program consisting of up to 750,000 clad half dollar coins, 500,000 silver dollars, and 100,000 $5 gold coins. Even with designs emblematic of the Old West, overall sales for the Marshals coins were relatively low. As of the end of 2015, sales of the gold $5, silver dollar, and half dollar only reached 16%, 29%, and 12% of the maximum allotted.Read More
